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TazLinux · 12-21-2002, 08:03 PM

how do I open that file so I can edit it?

MasterC · 12-21-2002, 08:08 PM

with any text editor. I prefer command line text editors, specifically pico. But there is ALWAYS vi, it's a little complicated to use at first though..

You can also use some of the gui text editors, kwrite or gedit are both available.

REMEMBER TO BACK IT UP! The command is:
cp .xsession .xsession.old

This simply creates an identical copy named .old to help you see which one is the original in case you need to put it back.

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TazLinux · 12-21-2002, 08:09 PM

k
thanks

TazLinux · 12-21-2002, 08:10 PM

can you explain how to open it?

I have kword on here

MasterC · 12-21-2002, 08:10 PM

You're welcome

TazLinux · 12-21-2002, 08:13 PM

help?

MasterC · 12-21-2002, 08:19 PM

Sorry that came in 8 seconds before mine

kwrite .xsession

That should open it up. *most* of the commands and things I say to type are in the command line.

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TazLinux · 12-21-2002, 08:21 PM

ok

kwrite opens but its blank. I typed in .xsession into the home directory and nothing on my comp names .xsession?

MasterC · 12-21-2002, 08:31 PM

... Is this on Mandrake 8.2?

TazLinux · 12-21-2002, 08:34 PM

MasterC · 12-21-2002, 08:41 PM

Ok, let's give this a go, no biggie if it doesn't work as you can always simply remove the file later:

Go ahead and type into that newly created blank document:
gkrellm &
exec startkde

Then save the file, open up a terminal and type:
chmod 755 .xsession

This will make it executable.

Now restart your X server:
CTRL ALT BACKSPACE

Then attempt to log back into KDE, see what kinds of bad thing happen if any... If it's fine, cool, if it's not then simply remove that file we created.

Cool

MasterC · 12-21-2002, 08:42 PM

1 more thing that should have been mentioned up front...

You should be doing things like this with a "test" user. If you aren't, I will gladly help you create a user real quick to do things like this on.

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TazLinux · 12-21-2002, 09:08 PM

well it didnt work

also, how do I remove the directory I created for that extra user after I removed the user?

MasterC · 12-21-2002, 09:13 PM

When removing the user just use:
userdel -r username

This removes the directory and the user.

I'll see what I can find for ya. One idea is that KDE comes with a "startup" folder now, I don't know if it's a KDE3 specific thing though, but that might work for you..

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TazLinux · 12-21-2002, 09:17 PM

I tried whereis startup and no go